Description Green sea turtle, Raine Island, Great Barrier Reef.Raine Island is the worlds largest green turtle rookery and my dives there in December 2013 certainly lived up to that reputation- there were more turtles in the water than any other visit. The females typically go on to the island at dusk to nest and lay eggs. During the day they rest in the waters around the island.
David Wachenfeld, Townsville Member Since November 2007 Artist Statement I have loved the ocean since I was a small child. I grew up on a diet of Jacques Cousteau documentaries and snorkelling holidays with my family. Since my first SCUBA dive at age 10 and first experience with an underwater camera at age 16, I have developed a passion for marine life and capturing the ocean’s beauty in photographs. I have dived on coral reefs from French Polynesia to the east coast of Africa, conducting research, taking photographs, teaching people and working to protect the environment. In 1993 I completed a PhD studying the behaviour and ecology of coral reef triggerfish. My love of this charismatic family of fish lead me to name my photography company ‘Triggerfish Images’.